A Seven-day Insight Meditation Retreat
Taught by Brian Lesage
April 16 - 22, 2023
Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression.
We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous.
We experience joy in the actual act of giving something.
And we experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given.
The Prescott Insight Meditation community invites you to be part of a very rare opportunity in today's world:
A week-long silent retreat that is fully supported through the generosity of all.
It is in this tradition of generosity (dana) that we have continued offering this retreat to make the dharma available to all, regardless of financial means. Prescott Insight Meditation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (Your donation may qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes.) Any donated amount will be gratefully appreciated, and dedicated solely to this retreat. You may donate online with the link below, or make checks payable to:
PIM Retreat Planning
6773 E. Savoy Place
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
When using the following link, please dedicate your donation to the Generosity Retreat by using the Paypal pull-down menu, "Use this donation for..."
A week-long silent retreat that is fully supported through the generosity of all.
It is in this tradition of generosity (dana) that we have continued offering this retreat to make the dharma available to all, regardless of financial means. Prescott Insight Meditation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (Your donation may qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes.) Any donated amount will be gratefully appreciated, and dedicated solely to this retreat. You may donate online with the link below, or make checks payable to:
PIM Retreat Planning
6773 E. Savoy Place
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
When using the following link, please dedicate your donation to the Generosity Retreat by using the Paypal pull-down menu, "Use this donation for..."
Your generosity is received with Deep Gratitude!
A week-long retreat fully supported through generosity
This retreat, which is offered through the generosity of all, will focus on cultivating an embodied quality of presence as a way of bringing a deeper sense of freedom and contentment into our lives. Join us for this opportunity to explore the power of mindfulness through silent sitting and walking meditation fully immersed in a silent retreat setting for seven days. In silence we have the space to delve deeply inward and learn to skillfully place the intention to be present with the flow of experience in a way that allows compassion and wisdom to arise. This retreat is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners.
Maximum participation will be 34. Plans are being made to conduct the retreat in person, with contingency plans to go online, depending on the status of the pandemic and the weather.
Practitioners will be asked to arrive with proof of a same-day negative antigen test that they have taken prior to arrival. Those who do not arrive with a negative test will be given one prior to admittance. Please read our COVID Protocol before registering.
Dana
There is no fee for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the ancient tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity”. We follow the 2,500 year old tradition of offering the Dharma freely so that the teachings are available to everyone regardless of financial means. Our teacher receives no compensation and will be offering his teachings freely, so that the Buddha’s teachings may continue to be available to all. Juniper Well Ranch also offers their facility freely to us. Retreatants are encouraged to offer financial donations to Juniper Well Ranch, to Chef Jennifer and to Brian to support them in continuing to offer such gifts. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Insight Meditation
Insight Meditation (vipassana) is the practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained attention to the present moment we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind-body process. Having this awareness we gain insight, compassion and true happiness.
Maximum participation will be 34. Plans are being made to conduct the retreat in person, with contingency plans to go online, depending on the status of the pandemic and the weather.
Practitioners will be asked to arrive with proof of a same-day negative antigen test that they have taken prior to arrival. Those who do not arrive with a negative test will be given one prior to admittance. Please read our COVID Protocol before registering.
Dana
There is no fee for this retreat. The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the ancient tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity”. We follow the 2,500 year old tradition of offering the Dharma freely so that the teachings are available to everyone regardless of financial means. Our teacher receives no compensation and will be offering his teachings freely, so that the Buddha’s teachings may continue to be available to all. Juniper Well Ranch also offers their facility freely to us. Retreatants are encouraged to offer financial donations to Juniper Well Ranch, to Chef Jennifer and to Brian to support them in continuing to offer such gifts. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and honor our inter-connectedness.
Insight Meditation
Insight Meditation (vipassana) is the practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained attention to the present moment we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind-body process. Having this awareness we gain insight, compassion and true happiness.
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Our Teacher
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma. |
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Location
This retreat will be held at Juniper Well Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona, approximately 15 miles northwest of Prescott.
Due to limited lodging options, we encourage retreatants to camp in a designated camping area. In addition, your willingness to camp will allow those with specific lodging needs to attend. Lodging locations vary, and may include cabins, a bunkhouse, and porch beds. Limited space for small RVs or camping vehicles may be available.
Vegetarian meals are provided each day of the retreat.
More details about the location and how to prepare will be provided to all participants who are selected to attend.
This retreat will be held at Juniper Well Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona, approximately 15 miles northwest of Prescott.
Due to limited lodging options, we encourage retreatants to camp in a designated camping area. In addition, your willingness to camp will allow those with specific lodging needs to attend. Lodging locations vary, and may include cabins, a bunkhouse, and porch beds. Limited space for small RVs or camping vehicles may be available.
Vegetarian meals are provided each day of the retreat.
More details about the location and how to prepare will be provided to all participants who are selected to attend.
Registration is Now Open
The names of registrants will be drawn in a lottery on or about March 13, 2023. Those not selected or registering later will be placed on a waiting list. When you register please save the dates on your calendar. Maximum participation will be 34.
The names of registrants will be drawn in a lottery on or about March 13, 2023. Those not selected or registering later will be placed on a waiting list. When you register please save the dates on your calendar. Maximum participation will be 34.
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Granite Mountain and landscape photos courtesy of Juniper Well Ranch. Used with permission.